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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.05, 4,581.85 and 1,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.05, 4,581.85 and 1,672.38 is: 2,505.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.05 : 4,581.85 = 1,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.05/4,581.85 = 1,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.05x = 4,581.85 × 1,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.05x = 7,662,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,593.26/3,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.71

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